Rhode Island weather in August: Statewide normals and every place, NOAA 1991-2020
In August, Rhode Island's statewide normal high is 81°F and normal low 62°F; normal highs run from 79°F in Newport to 84°F in Tiverton (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Statewide normal high
- 81°FAugust, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal low
- 62°FAugust, 1991-2020
- Statewide normal precipitation
- 3.86 inAugust
- Warmest place
- 84°Fnormal high, Tiverton
- Coolest place
- 79°Fnormal high, Newport
Where is Rhode Island warmest and wettest in August?
Tiverton has the warmest August afternoons (84°F) and Newport the coolest (79°F). Kingston gets the most precipitation (4.08 in) and Newport the least (3.41 in).
Statewide, August averaged 73.6°F in 2021, 75.0°F in 2022, 69.6°F in 2023, 70.2°F in 2024, 68.3°F in 2025, 72.5°F in 2026, against a 1991-2020 normal of 71.1°F.
| Place | High | Low | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 82°F | 64°F | 3.59 | 0.0 |
| Woonsocket | 83°F | 62°F | 4.01 | 0.0 |
| Newport | 79°F | 64°F | 3.41 | – |
| Westerly | 81°F | 64°F | 3.49 | – |
| Tiverton | 84°F | 64°F | 3.81 | 0.0 |
| Kingston | 79°F | 59°F | 4.08 | – |
| Coventry 2 | 82°F | 62°F | 4.33 | – |
| North Foster (1 mi E) | 79°F | 60°F | 4.51 | 0.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide normals; NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for each station.